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​ Narrogin Spiders and other Arachnids
Mites, ticks, scorpions and spiders are all arachnids. All have four pairs of legs, two frontal appendages pedipalps , and chelicerae (fangs).

Spiders are everywhere in our environment and are a fascinating and essential part of our world. Species like the redback, white-tail, and daddy longlegs that are much more commonly encountered at home than in the bush, and some introduced species are only seen at home.
​The layman's guide to Narrogin spiders below is a starting point to learn more
Layman's Guide to Narrogin Spiders
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​​Mites  are minute animals that are either plant pests such as the introduced Red legged Earth Mite or parasites on insects and larger animals
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​Ticks are larger blood sucking parasites and beneficial predators. Reptile ticks can be found in the ears of most bobtail skinks but they do not affect  mammals. Kangaroo ticks readily move to humans from late spring to early winter. Avoid sitting on the ground or brushing against low vegetation; there is not a problem if one stays on tracks. Tick bites are generally mild but people vary in the time taken for the itch to disappear.
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Adult kangaroo tick and 5 cent coin
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Scorpions are nocturnal hunters with characteristic claw-like pedipalps and long tail sting. They are rarely seen in Foxes Lair, but are  no doubt hiding under rocks and other objects.
Minute pseudoscorpions are like ticks with pincers that hunt insects under loose tree bark

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